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District reports strong early support for junior high block‑schedule pilots at two feeder schools
Summary
Weber School District staff reported survey results showing strong teacher, parent and student support for 8‑period alternating block scheduling at two pilot junior highs, while flagging concerns about student fatigue, attendance impact and scheduling tradeoffs.
District staff presented interim results from a pilot of an 8‑period alternating (A/B) block schedule at Mountain View and Rocky Mountain junior high schools and reported broad support from surveyed teachers, parents and students, while noting operational challenges to be addressed before wider rollout.
Brock Mitchell presented survey results and a summary of pilot findings. He said certified and classified staff surveys showed strong agreement that the block schedule had improved instructional planning and provided longer prep periods. Mitchell…
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